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How you Helped Nikela Help People Saving Wildlife in 2020

Jan 13, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog

Despite the devastating COVID-19 pandemic 2020 did not stop folk like you from donating to help people saving wildlife. Actually 2020 turned out to be one of our biggest giving years yet! To date Nikela has given over $85,000 to 24 projects in 8 African countries. Now when you compare that with the World Wildlife Fund, African Parks and other large organizations it’s not much. However, for those on the ground, those Wildlife Heroes we support it means a great deal. Recently Moses Arineitwe said, “Thank you for supporting me when no other organization will.” Moses runs too small of…

How to Set Goals and Make Plans during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jan 7, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog Tagged: make plans, New Year's Resolutions, set goals

“The South African borders are open to international travel!” “Hurrah, let’s go!” Then a spike in COVID cases, oh no! Feedback from those on the ground in South Africa where our Land Rover is parked is a mixed bag of “Come!” “Don’t come!” “Do it!” “Don’t do it!” How can you set goals or make plans during the coronavirus pandemic when situations change daily? I’m sure life is no different for you. Saying good-bye to 2020 hasn’t changed much. No matter what you hope and dream of doing in 2021 it will probably still be dashed by the coronavirus pandemic….

Happy New Year! May 2021 bring prosperity and good health to us all

Dec 31, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog Tagged: Happy New Year, Seasons Greetings

It’s been a wild year 2020! May the new year 2021 bring new life and peace for us all. Many thanks to all who supported Nikela this year. You made it possible to help people saving wildlife. Especially during this tough year it has been so important. Not only the financial support, but just being there to offer encouragement has been much needed. A more detailed report of how we helped thanks to you will come next week. But for now here are a few links to some of the Wildlife Heroes you helped out this past year. Moses in…

Three Reasons Small Donors are More Valuable than Large Funders

Dec 16, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, rhino, wildlife conservation Tagged: donations, donors, funding, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo

Lately, we’ve had people say, “Go after the large funders, individuals are too strapped during this pandemic.” However, in good times and in bad it’s the small donors that are important to nonprofits like Nikela. Three Reasons Small Donors are more valuable than Large Funders It may seem counterintuitive at first, but over the years we’ve learned that for nonprofits like ours small donors are key. Here are three main reasons why… ONE Control When large funders give money there often are strings attached. Ever big organization has a mission. This mission is naturally going to be somewhat different from…

Needed 36 Beehives to Protect Farms, Save Elephants, Provide Honey

Dec 3, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, nonprofit, wildlife conservation Tagged: company opportunity, donate a beehive, human elephant conflict, Lendoiya Village, Moses Ryakitimbo, protect farms, provide honey, save elephants, Tanzania

COVID-19 has taxed people’s ability to provide. Right now 36 beehives can make a big difference to the farmers in Lendoiya village in Tanzania by keeping elephants out of farm fields and providing profitable honey. Lendoiya village is near Arusha, in northern Tanzania. Arusha is the country’s third largest city, with a population of 416,000 people, plus another 323,000 more in the surrounding area. That’s close to ¾ of a million people! Amongst all this humanity is the Arusha National Park. This protected wildlife space of 53 square miles is home to elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, monkeys, all kinds…